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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 172.14 and 96.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 172.14 and 96.60 is: 145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 172.14 = 96.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/172.14 = 96.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 172.14 × 96.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 16,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628.72/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.10

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